Hebrews 1

1 God, who, of old, at many times and in many ways, spoke to our ancestors, by the prophets,

God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,

2 has in these latter days spoken to us by the Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. (aiōn g165)

has at the end of these days spoken to us through a Son, who is the pre-destined Lord of the universe, and through whom He made the Ages. (aiōn g165)

3 For he is the radiance of the glory of God and the expression of his being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of humanity, he took his seat at the right hand of God’s Majesty on high,

He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

4 having shown himself as much greater than the angels as the name that he has inherited surpasses theirs.

having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say – ‘You are my Son; this day I have become your Father’? or again – ‘I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son’?

For to which of the angels did God ever say, "My Son art Thou: I have this day become Thy Father;" and again, "I will be a Father to Him, and He shall be My Son"?

6 And again, when God brought the firstborn into the world, he said – ‘Let all the angels of God bow down before him.’

But speaking of the time when He once more brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all God's angels worship Him."

7 Speaking of the angels, he said – ‘He makes the winds his angels and the flames of fire his servants’;

Moreover of the angels He says, "He changes His angels into winds, and His ministering servants into a flame of fire."

8 while of the Son he said – ‘God is your throne for ever and ever; the scepter of his kingdom is the scepter of Justice; (aiōn g165)

But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice. (aiōn g165)

9 You love righteousness and hates iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the festal oil more abundantly than your peers.’

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."

10 Again – ‘You, Lord, in the beginning did lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

It is also of His Son that God says, "Thou, O Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.

11 They will perish, but you remain; as a garment they will all grow old;

The heavens will perish, but Thou remainest; and they will all grow old like a garment,

12 As a mantle you will fold them up, and as a garment they will be changed, but you are the same, and your years will know no end.’

and, as though they were a mantle Thou wilt roll them up; yes, like a garment, and they will undergo change. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will never come to an end."

13 To which of the angels has God ever said – ‘Sit you at my right hand until I put your enemies as a stool for your feet’?

To which of the angels has He ever said, "Sit at My right hand till I make Thy foes a footstool for Thy feet"?

14 Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain salvation?

Are not all angels spirits that serve Him--whom He sends out to render service for the benefit of those who, before long, will inherit salvation?